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Any (human) ophthalmologist retriever trainers out there?

I am having eye problems; it started like an infection, I believe, but I have tested negative for all sorts.

I am having trouble getting (highly credentialed) doctors to believe what a dirty, nasty, germ-filled sport this can be! I would really appreciate an "insider's" list of outdoor-related infections. Please pm if you think you might have some ideas.

If anyone has had a similar experience on the patient side, I would appreciate that as well.

I am having eye problems; it started like an infection, I believe, but I have tested negative for all sorts.

I am having trouble getting (highly credentialed) doctors to believe what a dirty, nasty, germ-filled sport this can be! I would really appreciate an "insider's" list of outdoor-related infections. Please pm if you think you might have some ideas.

If anyone has had a similar experience on the patient side, I would appreciate that as well.

(No evidence of Lymes.)

My mother had ocular Shingles which went undiagnosed until she found an Ophthalmogist at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas who diagnosed and treated her.

Knew someone that suffered eye issues. After going undiagnosed forever and a day the person found out they had herpes in the eye. 3 days of the right meds and they were back to normal. Sounds terrible but it's not as bad as it sounds.

One of the viruses that causes herpetic eye disease is called the varicella-zoster virus. It is the same virus that causes chickenpox and shingles, a disease of the nervous system. When this virus affects the eye, it is called herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

The other virus that causes herpetic eye disease is called herpes simplex type 1. Herpes simplex type 1 is the same virus that causes cold sores on the lips and mouth. In the eye, it usually causes an infection of the cornea. This infection is called herpes simplex keratitis.

Knew someone that suffered eye issues. After going undiagnosed forever and a day the person found out they had herpes in the eye. 3 days of the right meds and they were back to normal. Sounds terrible but it's not as bad as it sounds.

One of the viruses that causes herpetic eye disease is called the varicella-zoster virus. It is the same virus that causes chickenpox and shingles, a disease of the nervous system. When this virus affects the eye, it is called herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

The other virus that causes herpetic eye disease is called herpes simplex type 1. Herpes simplex type 1 is the same virus that causes cold sores on the lips and mouth. In the eye, it usually causes an infection of the cornea. This infection is called herpes simplex keratitis.

No indication of herpes (checked for), but I will still put it on the double-check list. Thanks,